Mining & Environmental News

Bowfest Makes an Impactful Return to Mont du Lac

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Record breaking attendances led to a successful weekend at Bowfest, which is billed as the worlds largest 3D archery and live music festival with both pro and amateur archers on site, and live…

Great Outdoors Explores Gooseberry Falls

TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- Drought conditions are common throughout the upper Midwest right now and that's impacting some of the many tourist destinations up the North Shore, but Gooseberry Falls is still expecting a busy…

Mesabi Metallics Acquires Land in Itasca County

NASHWAUK, Minn. - Mesabi Metallics announced Tuesday it has bought 3,200 acres of land from Butlertac Holdings LLC. According to a company press release, the acquired land interests include both mineral and surface leases as well as a combination of…

UMD Land Lab Offering Summer Day Camps

DULUTH, Minn.-- Summer camps are in full swing, and the UMD Land Lab is sponsoring a unique and free summer day camp opportunity for Duluth area high school students. This camp will allow…

Haze Blows Into Duluth Skies from Canada Wildfires

DULUTH, Minn.- The skies above the Twin Ports getting getting choked by heavy smoke this weekend from wildfires in Canada making air quality poor. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the National Weather Service issued…